Anan Creek Bear Observatory — Part 2

Of course, no tour operators can promise that bears will be present, but
this time of year you usually will see several black bears (and perhaps a
brown bear) gorging themselves at the rapids where salmon often wash back into
their waiting mouths.

Very few people were present when we arrived a little after
9:00 AM, so we were able to spend extra time in the small photography
blind below the main viewing platform. From there, you get a clear view across
the creek to a popular fishing location among a set of rocks. The bears appear
from between the rocks or climb down from the hill, catch their meal, and
then take it to a quiet spot to eat. The last three photos in this set were
of a yearling on our side of the creek, just next to the photo blind.

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Between meals, the bears rested in the
shade or ambled around on the opposite bank.

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In addition to the bears across the
way, we saw numerous bald eagles, and two bears that crossed our walkway back
to the beach.